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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems. a. Located at 8154 Comstock Terrace NW in Pickerington, Ohio: On or about July 22, 2021, an employee was installing roof trusses from the top plate of an exterior second story wall without fall protection, thereby exposed to a fall hazard from approximately twenty feet. Fernando Alvarado was previously cited for a willful violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1499115, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/01/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3635 Mystic Way, Grove City, Ohio 43123. Fernando Alvarado was previously cited for a willful violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1427905, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/21/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 12301 Greenwood Drive, Pickerington, Ohio 43123. Fernando Alvarado was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1406433, citation number 2, item number3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/11/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5377 Bulleit Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081. Fernando Alvarado was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1403859, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/04/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 902 Zeller Circle, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110. Fernando Alvarado was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1354466, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/30/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 8178 Rapala Lane, Pickerington, Ohio 43147. Fernando Alvarado was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1124879, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/29/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 270 Glen Crossing, Pataskala, Ohio 43062.